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Very peculiar. I wasn’t overblown with Returnal, but it’s a game I really wish I liked, and I will go back to give another whirl.

This, (and admittedly as a Brit this is a personal preference), I hated the voice acting in the trailer (but I couldn’t play FF16 in English for the same reason, this very much is a me problem)… however the combat looked… okay…

Honestly wasn’t until the big boss reveal and the footage after I was into it, so very much a we’ll see for me for now.

With Drakengard just having an anniversary and the never ending NieR teases… just give us something already, let’s see what that madman with the mask has been cooking (that’s not a 2B costume pack for another game).

It’s wishful thinking I know… but someone has to say it 😄.

I played this again fairly recently, and personally for me even at 30fps it still looked and played great. IF they ever did anything, I’d much rather a sequel than a remake.

But for now FromSoftware, just gimme a new Amored Core game (or at least a big DLC pack for Fires of Rubicon) to tide me over until the next big reveal.

Continuing my Xenoblade Chronicles journey on Switch. Don’t really have anything on PS atm so hopped into No Man’s Sky for the first time which should tide me over until Silent Hill F.
That and the Demon Slayer movie in a few hours at the cinema 👹

Have a good one folks!

@Nyne11Tyme Still my favourite console I have ver owned 🥹

I wonder what the chances are of getting some of the old Dreamcast games in a package. I’d love to revisit games like Zombie Revenge, Power Stone, Blue Stinger , Dynamite Cop etc again!

Wrapping up (I think) the final missions on Slitterhead… last week I said I’d struggle to recommend the game, this week a different story. It’s an easy recommendation, especially if you’re a fan of retro horror games. I’ve on the quiet kind of fallen in love with this flawed but totally unique game 😀.

All with a bit of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on Switch. First time playing a Xenoblade game and absolutely loving it.

Have fun all!

Picked up Slitterhead in the sale last week, so continuing my very bizarre journey through that. Oddly having a really good time with this one. Not sure I could actually recommend it to anyone, it’s definitely not without its issues, but there’s a very odd, unique charm to the game I can’t quite put my finger on 😄

Have fun folks!

Crazy that as games have shot up in price they’re increasingly released in such a terrible state. Buying a game on a console shouldn’t be the case where you have to Google if it plays okay, especially not at £70 a pop. Playing a game day one should be exciting, not met with worry it’ll play terribly, sad it’s become so normalised.

It’s semi done me a favour, I can’t wait to get stuck into this further down the line when it’s as it should be, but for now I’ll dive into the backlog instead.

This sounds genuinely promising, I don’t want to jinx it by getting too excited, especially considering how terrible Pinhead and his pals have been treated the past decade or so!

Being greed, would love this to come to VR as well, sounds like it’s almost made for it, but I won’t pin my hopes on it.

I started this on my old laptop a couple years back to start Trails as a series (was never sure where I could comfortably jump in). I think I got really close to the end when my laptop finally died on me. I had a great time with it though, and it’s been long enough to start from scratch without it feeling too similar, so this should make it feel extra fresh! I wonder if they’re re-recording the music? I loved the main theme.

I’m actually in Japan right now! First ever visit and absolutely loving it. Only 2 days in, but my mind still can’t really comprehend it, and I’ve already spent way more money than I’d care to admit on Gacha, so a few more won’t hurt… will it? 😄

@DTfearTheBEARD This is actually a really good point and something I hadn’t even considered in regards to backwards compatibility. If there is no disc drive, I wonder how they would go about this. Maybe there’ll be a way to register the game to download? I dunno… seems like a reach.

I wonder if this will finally spell the end for the disc drive. I really hope not, I do still like to buy physical (even if it is becoming more pointless by the day), but also really like to have it as a backup bluray player.

Their heart seems to be in the right place, so really hope it works out well for them. Personally I think this is a pass for me… anytime I have to go into London these days I’m counting down the hours until I can get out again, so the idea of spending gaming time there as well fills my stomach with utter dread 😄

Best month in ages! Been hovering over the Lies of P buy button for months… as with any souls like, patience finally paid off 😄

Kinda curious about DayZ as well, even though I’ll be terrible at it.

Looks a lot of fun. Just had a look at the Nintendo Store and it’s out end of this week on Switch, only £14 as well, so will deffo pick this up!

I’m sure it’ll stealth drop on PS5 at some point…

Could be fun! I remember being very dubious of Stella Blade during the build up and that ended up being one of my favourite games of the year.

Some of it looks a little… off. There doesn’t seem to be any impact when she’s firing guns at the Dino’s… minor criticism though. We’ll see I guess.

Holy hell! That looks unexpectedly good, Barker involved, single player AND with Bradley back as the voice! This is some of the most exciting Hellraiser news in years!

Being greedy, id love for this to come to PSVR2! Seeing the cenobites in VR would be terrifying and as it’s a first person maybe not entirely out of the question! But either way, this one’s already got its hooks in.

Very cool list of movies!

Have been working my way through the Zatoichi movies and rewatching the Lone Wolf and Cub flicks recently and having a blast with them! Be awesome to see them on the big screen!

I would absolutely love another Armored Core game! Armored Core VI was one of the most underrated games of that year in my humble opinion (and man was that soundtrack a killer!)
Was my first entry to Armored Core, and definitely left me wanting more!

Whatever it is, to echo others, I really hope this is a more single player oriented game. Other than leaving absolutely hilarious messages on the ground*, I like my from software games solo.

*I am yet to actually leave a message deemed hilarious.

Still find this whole thing very odd. Feels like an idea which 3 years in never got out of its trial run. Digital collectibles I could live without, but the points were a nice little bonus, and did make me use the PS Store perhaps more than I would have otherwise. Their loss I guess.
What with my local GAME store shutting down end of August, guess I’ll have to rely on my Nectar points in Argos for my occasional video game discounts now. Very peculiar times.

After being very unsure, I caved and picked up Nightreign (using my Nectar points… go groceries paying for my games!) and gotta say… very pleasantly surprised! Actually having way more fun than I thought I would. I’m not really an online gamer, so was naturally a bit worried, but playing with randoms, although a little hit and miss has been fun!

That being said, I don’t know anyone that plays it, so if anyone does want some casual rounds please do let me know, I’m sure it’s easier to actually talk to people 😄.

Other than that, will be continuing to explore Into the Radius on PSVR2, and maybe even start the second Uncharted game. All while hiding away from that infernal heat here in the UK.

Have fun all!

Personally I love VR… I picked mine up about a year ago, and still love jumping into it very regularly. I totally get it’s not for everyone and being honest, it’s always going to be a slightly niche side of gaming… but that’s fine!

For me, without sounding cliche, it’s been like rediscovering games again. I’ve been so used to how games play, the format… even the controls of games, and VR has flipped all of that on its head (no pun intended), and even though I suck at most of them still a year in (I still panic reloading weapons during shooting games 😄), I just love having a new way to play and experience them, and at times it can be genuinely exciting / shocking / scary (I’m a big horror fan and even still I get a little nervous in certain horror games).

While I do wish Sony would support it more with first party titles, they clearly are pouring some money into it behind the scenes. Games like the Resident Evil series, GT7 and even recently Hitman wouldn’t have worked on VR editions without some incentive, and at this point I can’t imagine sales are it 😄.

I’m remaining cautiously optimistic, but even if it’s inventive indie and AA titles I have to look forward to from here on out, that’s cool too!

Battling through the last DLC of Dark Souls 3, then I’ve officially finished all of the From Software Soulsborne’s… although I’m not expecting a pushover so maybe 2 weekends for them! 😄

Thinking of picking up Into The Radius in the Sale and jumping into that to break things up.
…and maybe even brave the outside for a bit.

Have fun all!

@JB_Whiting I thought the exact same thing! Haha. Never did complete that game. But I’m all for reliving something like it.

This actually looks really decent! Sort of like a more action focussed Watchdogs with a Terminator twist, and I’m all for that!

The portals section at the end is interesting. It’s worked well with Hitman. Colour me intrigued!

Very bizarre move. I said this when they stopped rewarding us for the subscriptions, but having that little £5 credit every now and then actually made me grab a game off the PS Store, and always spend on top of that, when I probably wouldn’t have otherwise bought a thing. So I’ll probably end up buying less from them direct and sticking to physical copies. Hopefully they’ll bring something in its place…but as the poll says… not hopeful.

Going to Japan from the UK in 9 weeks (not that I’m counting 😄), will be my first time in Japan and I genuinely can’t wait.

A little scared how much I’m going to spend on buying things , but this is most definitely added to the list!

Also the NieR 15th anniversary exhibition by pure chance opens while I’m there… excitement levels are officially off the charts! 😁

Also confirmed yesterday as part of this he is working on a game with Yoko Taro, NieR producer Yosuke Saito and composer Keiichi Okabe for a game that “might or might not be NieR” 😄

Was on this tweet:
https://x.com/genki_jpn/status/1917557303928324187?s=46

Shouldn’t they be working on the new NieR game? 🤔

If you’re going to rent a PSVR2 you better hope they deep clean that thing before putting it on your head 😄

Interesting though, be curious to see how well it does. I wonder if they offer the option to keep what you rent after a set period of time.

I very much doubt any of these games get advertising without at least paying Sony something to “promote” the title first. In which case it’s probably pot luck who see’s them… and maybe they’re hoping it gets some traction and people who see them talk about it like we’re doing now (not a dig at this article, just what I’d do should I ever find myself making shovelware tripe 😄)

Few trophies to hunt on the first Uncharted before jumping over to the second game. The killing 75 people before dying one is really irritating me, mainly because I always die at some random platforming jump 😄. Really enjoyed the game though.

Also jumped back into Elden Ring, with Freedom Wars and yet another playthrough of NieR: Automata on the side (it was its birthday! That’s the excuse!)

Have fun everyone!

They can’t continue to play with my feelings like this…

It pains me to say this, but this might be the first From Soft game that I’m just not feeling. I was semi curious, but after seeing some of the early reactions / gameplay from the network test, I really don’t think this one’s for me.
My favourite part of their games is exploring at my own pace, uncovering slithers of lore bit by bit, experimenting with character builds and learning from mistakes in boss battles. This looks so fast paced, I genuinely think I would struggle.

It’s fine, you can’t like them all, and hopefully this finds a new crowd who have never touched a From Soft title before and they become fans… and by the sounds of things from this news it’ll bankroll their next big title… whatever that maybe.

And while you’re at it, how about some Armored Core 6 DLC please! 😄

Got Freedom Wars and Persona 3 Reload for my Japanese fix. Finishing the last few unlockables in Synapse on PSVR2.

And… as PS5 is the first time I’ve owned a PS console since the ps2 days I’m playing some of the classics I missed over the years, am just about to jump into Uncharted: Nathan Drake collection for the first time!

Have fun all!

I didn’t watch it myself, but from what I’ve seen there were a few nuggets of interest there, and I’m genuinely excited to play the old Armoured Core games as well, so all in all enough to keep me going until the next big reveal… whatever that maybe.

I get the annoyance of online backlash though. People love to moan. The exact feeling I get every time I see another “PSVR2 has no games / is doomed” story.

I’m not a Civ fan so it’s no big loss for me, but I am a PSVR2 fan.

I’m sure this is all hidden behind some red tape but a very silly idea, especially when recently a number of indie developers are coming out and saying their titles are selling better on PSVR2 than they are on quest.

@LN78 I really don’t get the hate for Alien 3, for me anyway it’s the last real Alien film. Everything since has been a garbled mess (Resurrection / Prometheus) or bland re-hashes (Romulus / Covenant). Anyhoo, nerdy Alien talk out of the way, this is a very fair review!

I’m loving my time with it, it’s great to be a part of the Alien world, and totally agree that the consoles are one of the highlights 😂

In terms of immersion though, nothing will ever come as close to 11-year-old me screaming my way through Alien War at London Trocadero in the 90s… now that… that was real nightmare fuel 😄

Definitely Stellar Blade for me. I had an absolute blast with Granblue Fantasy Relink, and still dip back from time to time, so good to see that on the runner up list as well!

I keep going to pick up Dragon’s Dogma 2 but then something else gets released that gets in the way. At this point it’ll probably be a wait until it’s on PS Plus job.

Actually a quietly decent month! Sonic Frontiers has been on my radar for ages, so glad I’ll finally get to take that for a spin (pun semi intended)
And Forespoken, I actually did enjoy the demo, but the bad reviews put me off, so glad I’ll get to give it a whirl without any risk! (Couldn’t think of a pin for that one 😅)

Great news, especially if the pads are finally sold separately, absolutely crazy they aren’t already. I don’t really have much interest myself in Apple vision, but can see the appeal, so anything that helps boost PSVR2 is a good thing!

Really happy to see the love for PSVR2 growing the past few months. I got mine not really knowing what to expect and genuinely curious to try VR, and having so much fun with it, in some cases it’s like learning to play video games again, which isn’t a feeling you get too often. So if this opens the door to other people having that same experience, then even better.

This actually looks a lot of fun! Am I the only one getting NieR vibes from the gameplay? (The mix of third person / side scrolling / top down… and even that slow-mo dodge / backflip). Or am I just so starving for a new NieR game I’m seeing it everywhere? 😅

Getting Hollow Knight vibes which is no bad thing! I’ll probably pick this up on Switch if it’s available there… playing Hollow Knight handheld just felt so right.

Another hit of Valkyr all these years later, and just when I thought I was over it.

I have such fond memories of 1 and 2. I loved 3 as well, but it did feel like somewhat of a different franchise. Really hope they use the OG music and voice cast, and obviously keep the comic panel cut scenes. But yeah, this one is exciting.

@Ena_Shinonome I missed that! Haha… in that case…

Only ONE nom for Unicorn Overlord? For shame Game Awards, for shame

Zero noms for Unicorn Overlord? For shame Game Awards, for shame.

I loved both Erdtree and FFVII, and can’t wait to jump into Metaphor… but I hope Astro snags it.

Synapse and Like a Dragon Ishin make this a very good month for me 😀

@EfYI I don’t think so actually! I’d never player 3 before, and P5 was my a first ever Persona game… but Reload feels very much like a modern game… it looks great as well!

14 hours into Persona 3 Reload and still feels like I’m at the intro level. loving it though! Just about to do my first exam… wish me luck!

Juggling that and some Legendary Tales on the PSVR2 which is just excellent, and recently returned to Granblue Fantasy Relink, had forgotten how fun that one is!

Happy gaming folks!